| Isu Group | |
| Hangul | 이수그룹 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Isu Geurup |
| McCune–Reischauer | Isu Kŭrup |
Isu Group is a large South Korean chaebol (conglomerate),with subsidiaries in the chemical,industry,financial,petroleum and automotive fields. It is headquartered in Banpo-dong,Seocho-gu,Seoul,and was established in 1996. The CEO is Kim Sang-beom,a J.D. and M.B.A. graduate of the University of Michigan.
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